Orchid Care
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Orchid Care and Culture
Orchid care, also known as orchid culture, is a balance of water, fertilizer, light, temperature, air movement, and humidity. Once you master these few basics, growing orchids becomes easy.
Explore easy-to-use orchid care and culture guides
Seasonal Orchid Care and Climate
Seasonal Orchid Care ChecklistsInvalid datePlant growth and flowering is tuned to the changing seasons. That's why we provide you with easy to follow seasonal orchid care checklists. The checklists cover January through December.See the Seasonal Care Checklists Discover Seasonal Orchid Care WebinarsInvalid dateWe've got some great webinars that cover seasonal orchid care.Watch Seasonal Orchid Care Webinars This month's Orchid Care ChecklistInvalid dateEach issue of Orchids Magazine covers the monthly orchid care checklist. Written by Tom Mirenda, orchid curator at the Smithsonian Institution. If you are an AOS member you can view or download the latest issue now.See the latest orchid care checklist
Explore Orchids and Their Care (A-Z)
Have you ever wondered if you could grow a Vanda in your home? Discover information about dozens of different orchid genera here.
Explore These and Many More Orchids by Alliance
Troubleshooting Orchid Problems
Looking for information on how to get your orchid to rebloom or why the leaves are wrinkled?
Common orchid problems are discussed here with simple steps that can be taken to solve the problem.
TROUBLESHOOT COMMON ORCHID PROBLEMS
Orchid Pests and Diseases
Learn to identify orchid pests and diseases with this easy troubleshooting guide. We also give you effective solutions to rid your orchids of these pests.
See the Most Common Orchid Pests and Diseases
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ask the Orchid Doctor
Join the AOS Chief Science Officer for an informal discussion about orchids. Ron McHatton answers questions submitted to him about orchid care.
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